Should've Never Picked Up That SCAR17 - Page 3

Tucker 1371 · November 21, 2013, 07:04 PM

Thank you sir! I'll keep y'all posted, "Video" at Coal Creek Armory (now Tactical Advantage Corp.) is pretty sharp on his M14s so I'm going to run it down to him tomorrow and see what the verdict is.

SR420 · November 21, 2013, 09:41 PM

Tucker, your Connector Lock Pin is the correct length for standard stocks.

The Blackfeather "RS" requires that you shorten the pin so that it is flush with the receiver.

Tucker 1371 · November 22, 2013, 08:34 AM

Thanks SR420,

Can you confirm whether or not the longer pin means I have a USGI receiver?

*I bought the rifle new in 2010 so I was under the assumption that it had zero genuine USGI parts.

SR420 · November 22, 2013, 09:05 AM

You don't have a USGI receiver.

Standard length pins are available from a few different sources.
Springfield will use what they have, USGI or reproduction.
Smith Enterprise makes a hardened steel version of the full length pin.

All Norinco & Poly Tech M14s come with the short pin, and they are used on bedded M1As.

Tucker 1371 · November 22, 2013, 09:12 AM

Well dang, thought there might have been an upside to that. I was going to have a gunsmith install the ORG anyway so I'm running it down to him here in the next half hour or so.

Thanks for all the help y'all, I'll post pics when it's all said and done!

SR420 · November 22, 2013, 10:34 AM

This owner used his Dremel. I would have marked & removed the pin to cut it.

Tucker 1371 · November 22, 2013, 08:35 PM

So while the action is at the 'smith I figured I'd post a pic of what I'm holding onto until it's done... Please overlook the fact that someone forgot to buy a buffer tube castle nut...

Tucker 1371 · November 26, 2013, 05:06 PM

Just have to take it to the range and see how she shoots!

SR420 · November 26, 2013, 06:34 PM

Nice!

Tucker 1371 · November 26, 2013, 08:27 PM

Thank you sir! It balances a little front heavy so I may get a heavier stock like a UBR one day but for now I'm pretty dang happy. Thanks to everyone who posted for talking me out of buying that SCAR!

SR420 · November 26, 2013, 08:46 PM

Can you still use your iron sights with ease?

Tucker 1371 · November 26, 2013, 09:45 PM

I don't know for sure, I'd have to remove the scope, it appears so at first glance though.

Tucker 1371 · November 26, 2013, 09:48 PM

There is one thing I'm a little concerned about, when I dropped the action in the stock it rocked back and forth some, I tightened the ORG down first and then snapped in the trigger group but there seems to be a significant gap in between the handguard and the stock, is that normal?

SR420 · November 26, 2013, 11:18 PM

The gap is normal, but there should not be any movement of the action.

Tucker 1371 · November 27, 2013, 09:58 AM

Ok that's good to know. The OD green came out a lot lighter and shinier than I expected, once I get a new handguard I think I might have the stock cerakoted.

November 21, 2013, 07:04 PM	#51
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Thank you sir! I'll keep y'all posted, "Video" at Coal Creek Armory (now Tactical Advantage Corp.) is pretty sharp on his M14s so I'm going to run it down to him tomorrow and see what the verdict is. __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 21, 2013, 09:41 PM	#52
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	Tucker, your Connector Lock Pin is the correct length for standard stocks. The Blackfeather "RS" requires that you shorten the pin so that it is flush with the receiver. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 22, 2013, 08:34 AM	#53
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Thanks SR420, Can you confirm whether or not the longer pin means I have a USGI receiver? I bought the rifle new in 2010 so I was under the assumption that it had zero genuine USGI parts. __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging.* OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 22, 2013, 09:05 AM	#54
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	You don't have a USGI receiver. Standard length pins are available from a few different sources. Springfield will use what they have, USGI or reproduction. Smith Enterprise makes a hardened steel version of the full length pin. All Norinco & Poly Tech M14s come with the short pin, and they are used on bedded M1As. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 22, 2013, 09:12 AM	#55
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Well dang, thought there might have been an upside to that. I was going to have a gunsmith install the ORG anyway so I'm running it down to him here in the next half hour or so. Thanks for all the help y'all, I'll post pics when it's all said and done! __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 22, 2013, 10:34 AM	#56
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	This owner used his Dremel. I would have marked & removed the pin to cut it. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 22, 2013, 08:35 PM	#57
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	So while the action is at the 'smith I figured I'd post a pic of what I'm holding onto until it's done... Please overlook the fact that someone forgot to buy a buffer tube castle nut... __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe Last edited by Tucker 1371; November 22, 2013 at 08:57 PM.

November 26, 2013, 05:06 PM	#58
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	It's Done!!! Just have to take it to the range and see how she shoots! __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 26, 2013, 06:34 PM	#59
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	Nice! __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 26, 2013, 08:27 PM	#60
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Thank you sir! It balances a little front heavy so I may get a heavier stock like a UBR one day but for now I'm pretty dang happy. Thanks to everyone who posted for talking me out of buying that SCAR! __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 26, 2013, 08:46 PM	#61
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	Can you still use your iron sights with ease? __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 26, 2013, 09:45 PM	#62
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	I don't know for sure, I'd have to remove the scope, it appears so at first glance though. __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 26, 2013, 09:48 PM	#63
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	There is one thing I'm a little concerned about, when I dropped the action in the stock it rocked back and forth some, I tightened the ORG down first and then snapped in the trigger group but there seems to be a significant gap in between the handguard and the stock, is that normal? __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

November 26, 2013, 11:18 PM	#64
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	The gap is normal, but there should not be any movement of the action. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

November 27, 2013, 09:58 AM	#65
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Ok that's good to know. The OD green came out a lot lighter and shinier than I expected, once I get a new handguard I think I might have the stock cerakoted. __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe